Johannes Vermeer: The Forgotten Grand Master of Dutch Painting | SLICE WHO | FULL DOCUMENTARY

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Johannes Vermeer is one of the most beloved and renowned artists in the world today. Images from his paintings have become part of our collective imagination and are instantly recognizable. Vermeer’s paintings depict a world inhabited by refined and cultivated women, respectful or troublesome servants, charming young people, and learned men. His ruthless elimination of unnecessary objects results in an art that suspends time and leaves us, the viewers, always wanting to know more. Vermeer’s death in 1675 was sudden and incredibly sad. Overwhelmed by poverty, physically weakened, and humiliated, he died at the age of 45. Soon afterward, his paintings were sold to cover his debts, and Vermeer faded into obscurity. However, his rediscovery nearly 200 years later has seen his popularity soar, claiming both our hearts and our admiration. Today, he is an icon of Dutch painting. Documentary: Vermeer, Beyond Time Directed by: Jean-Pierre Cottet and Guillaume Cottet Production : Martange Production Curious about everything, an expert in nothing? Accessible anytime, anywhere, SLICE is your weekly dose of short documentaries. A slice of history, science, ecology or architecture, to discover amusing anecdotes, inventions, unusual stories, bizarre, entertaining and instructive. Be smart, have a SLICE! Follow us 👇 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slicedocsfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slicedocs #documentary #freedocumentary #world #travel #doc #celebrities #history #figures #biography #news #painting #painter #dutch #amazing #art #artist #vermeer #beautiful #beauty #oilpainting